Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblocked
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Powell tried to open the stall door, and then began fondling himself, frightening the 11-year-old, who tried to leave, but Powell blocked him from getting out.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026 -
Meanwhile, a partial eclipse, in which only some of the sun’s light is blocked from view, will be seen across parts of Europe, Africa and North America.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Searles-Harris had barricaded himself on the building’s second floor, which houses the offices of the Kern County school superintendent’s administration.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Searles-Harris had barricaded himself on the second floor and taken 10 employees of Kern County Superintendent of Schools hostage, Bakersfield Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Blakemore said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Voter turnout was high for a primary election, and a significant share of voters cast ballots on or after Election Day, likely because many delayed making a decision in the governor’s race.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The Council deadlocked, 6-6, on that vote, delayed a vote on the budget last week due to concerns with the amendment process, and appeared to still be divided on Monday, with little consensus reached by the end of the five-hour working session.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Demonstrators wielding dynamite have blockaded major cities, leading to shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Iran has blockaded Hormuz since early March, choking off the oil and gas exports of the UAE and the other Gulf Arab producers.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Baltimore Police say Lunn was arrested less than a week later, after a person who saw a Metro Crime Stoppers flyer on the news called in a tip.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Alvarez, his brother and his mother were arrested later that year.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Lake Oconee Academy, mired in sixth place at the end of the winter championships, rallied in the final days of the 2025-26 athletic calendar and finished in first place in Class A Division II in the inaugural AJC Varsity all-sports standings for Georgia High School Association schools.—
Chip Saye,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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With bitcoin mired in a months-long downturn, Strategy’s sharp sell-off is the clearest signal yet of how the bitcoin treasury model could fare under sustained pressure.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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According to the staff report, data is retained for a maximum of one year unless part of an active investigation, and annual audits are conducted to verify compliance with privacy policies.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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In hiring Jeffrey Kessler, Sorsby has retained a top sports litigator for his case against the NCAA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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“Roadblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocked. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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